The Godfather of Soul’s indelible legacy will be toasted courtesy of the forthcoming two-night documentary ‘James Brown: Say It Loud’ on A&E.
Said to be “delving into the immeasurable musical and cultural impact of the entertainment icon,” the four-hour television event – directed by Deborah Riley Draper – was produced by legendary Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, Tariq ‘Black Thought’ Trotter, Peter Afterman, David Blackman, Zarah Zohlman, Charlie Cohen, Victoria Pearman, Bruce Resnikoff, Shawn Gee, and Mari Keiko Gonzalez.
Featuring exclusive interviews, never-before-seen footage, and commentary from the likes of Jagger, Questlove, Rev. Al Sharpton, Chuck D, Dallas Austin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Bootsy Collins, LL Cool J, more, ‘Loud’ will not only shine a spotlight on Brown’s beloved music catalog but also talk about his rise to prominence from the Jim Crow-era South to become one of music history’s most celebrated and influential artists.
Ahead of the doc’s premiere on Monday (February 19), see the official trailer inside.
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